Show-front or show-case.



No. 789,317. PATENTED MAY 9, 1905. J. L. CRANE.

SHOW FRONT OR SHOW CASE.

APYLIGATION FILED MAY 4, 1903.

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UNMiEU Frames Aliment Patented May 9, 1905.

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JAMES L. CRANE, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO TIIOMAS J. CRANE, OFCLEVELAND, OHIO.

SHOW-FRONT OFT Sl-lOW -CASIE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 789,317, dated May 9,1905. Application filed May 4, 1903. Serial No. 155,631.

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Be it known that l, JAMns L. CRANE, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State ofOhio, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Show Frontsor Show-Cases; and I hereby declare the following to be a full. clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

Aly invention relates to store fronts or showcases.

The object of this invention is to provide an improved construction andarrangement of parts in fastening together two glass plates which arearranged at an angle to each other at the corner formed between the saidplates without weakening the plates at their adjacent edges and withoutadmitting the ingress of dirt and dust from without to and between thesaid edges.

With this object in view the said invention consists in certain featuresof construction and combinations of parts hereinafter described, andpointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an exterior View of ashow'front or show-case embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a horizontalsection on either one of lines 2 2, Fig. l, and shows the parts fullsize. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on either one of lines 3 3, Fig. 1.Fig. 4 is a vertical section on line 44:, l ig. 2., looking in thedirection indicated by the arrow. Fig. 5 is a view in perspective of acorner clamp or fastener detached.

Referring to the drawings, A and B designate two upright plates of astore-front or show-case which are arranged at an angle to each other.The meeting or adjacent edges of the said plates are showncorrespondingly beveled, and the two plates are arranged far enoughapart to accommodate the interposition between them of a thin layer ofputty or filling C, instrumental in preventing the ingross of dust anddirt from without to and between the said edges.

To positively retain the plates A and B in their relative position, Iemploy corner-fastoners D, arranged at diflerent elevations, re- 5spectivcly, between the upper and lower ends of the plates. Eachcorner-fastener D comprises an outer angle-plate or corner-piece D, aninner angle-plate 01' corner-piece D and means instrmnental inconnecting the two plates D and 1) together, and the continuity in thelayer of the lilling C between the upper and lower ends or the plates Aand B is interrnpted to accommodate the location of the meansinstrumental, as aforesaid, in connecting the said corner-pieces D andl) together. The outer corner-piece D of each corner-fastoner has twoarms or wings (Z and (1, arranged to engage or bear against the outerside of the different plates A and B, respectively, at the externalcorner formed by and between the said plates. The inner corner-piece D019 each corner-Fastener has two arms or wings (Z and (Z arranged toengage or bear against the inner side of the diii'crent plates,respectively, at the internal corner formed by and between the saidplates. In the construction illustrated the connection between the twocorner-pieces 1 and D of each corner-fastener comprises a fiat metalstrap (1, arranged between and with its sides facing the adjacent edgesof the plates A and B, which strap is arranged snugly between the saidedges, so that the said edges abut against opposite sides, respectively,of the strap, and of course the continuity in the lilling C between theupper and lower ends ()1 the said plates is interrupted, as at u, (seeFig. 4,) at the strap (10f each corner-fastener to accommodate thelocation of the said strap. 5

The strap a of each corner-Fastener is rigid with the outer corner-pieceD of the said fastenor,constituting, 1'n'eferably,an arm projectinginwardly from the said corner-piece at the junction of the arms or wings(Z and (Z' of the said corner-piece. The strap or arm a may be formedintegral with or soldered or otherwise fixed to the said corner-piece D,and the two plates A and B are beveled at the outer corner formedbetween them, as atf', to accommodate the application of solder, itdosircd, at the sides oi? tl isaid strap at the said corner, as shown inFigs. 2 and 3.

The strap 6 of each corner-fastener extends from the outer COIHGF-IJiQCGD of the said fastener inwardly to and beyond the inner sides of theplates A and B and at or in close proximity to the inner corner formedby and between the said plates terminates in anexternally-screw-threaded stud E, which extends loosely and centrallythrough the innercornerpiece D of the said fastener, and acorrespondingly-threaded nut H is mounted on the said stud and arrangedto secure the cornerpieces D and D of the said fastener in theiroperative position, wherein they clamp the two plates A and B betweenthem.

A corner-fastener D is shown detached in Fig. 5.

By the construction hereinbefore described it will be observed that thetwo glass plates A and B are arranged in close proximity to each otherat their adjacent edges, but do not make contact with each other, beingarranged far enough apart at the said edges to accommodate theinterposition between them of a thin layer of putty or filling C, whicheffectually excludes the ingress of dust and dirt from without to andbetween the said edges. The two plates A and B at their adjacent edgesabut against opposite sides. respectively, of the strap eof eachcorner-fastener, which strap forms a web between the outer corner-pieceof the said fastener and the stud E of the said fastener. Recessing ofthe adjacent edges of the plates A and B is avoided, and the said platesare adequately supported laterally to prevent breakage of the saidplates by lateral pressure thereon occasioned by heavy winds or by toolsor instruments employed in cleaning the plates or accidentally bypersons or objects participating in the display of goods within theshow-front or show-case.

The construction hereinbefore described is also important and valuable,because the corner fasteners are adjustable vertically. The arrangementof the strap or web a of each corner-fastener between and whollyexteriorly of the adjacent edges of the said plates without anyprojection whatever of the said web or strap into the said edgesaccommodates the shifting of the corner-fastener vertically between thesaid edges into any desired adjustment, whereupon the nut of the saidfastener is tightened to secure the fastener in the desired adjustment.Even upon the completion of the construction of a show front orshow-case embodying my invention with a filling C between the edges ofthe plates A and B the cornerfasteners of the said front or case arereadily readjusted vertically, because the said filling, some of whichwould have to be removed to accommodate the said readjustment, isreadily removable.

The construction hereinbefore described and involving a corner-fasteneradjustable vertically and independently of the plates upon which thesaid fastener operates is also l r l l l l important and valuable,because any forced vertical displacement of the fastener independentlyof the said plates by accident or otherwise is not liable to result ininjury to the glass.

hat I claim is 1. The combination, with two glass plates having smoothadjacent edges placed at an angle to each other and arranged apart butin close proximity to each other at their adjacent edges, of a fillingbetween the said edges, and a corner-fastener comprising the following:an outer corner-piece arranged to bear against the outer sides of thesaid plates; an inner corner-piece arranged to bear against the innersides of the said plates, and a connection between the saidcorner-pieces extending between the said edges and interruptingcontinuity in the aforesaid filling, which connection comprises a flatstrap arranged with its sides facing the said edges and fixed to theouter corner-piece, which strap terminates, at the inner corner formedby and between the aforesaid plates, in an externally screwthreadedstud, and a nut mounted on the said stud and arranged to secure thecorner-pieces of the corner-fastener in their operative position, andthe arrangement of the parts being such that the adjacent edges of theaforesaid plates abut against opposite sides respectively of theaforesaid strap.

2. The combination, with two glass plates having smooth adjacent edgesplaced at an angle to each other and arranged apart but in closeproximity to each other at their adja cent edges, of a filling betweenthe said edges, and a corner-fastener comprising the following: an outercorner-piece arranged at the outer sides of the said plates; an innercornerpiece arranged at the inner sides of the said plates, and aconnect-ion between the said corner pieces, which connection comprises astrap arranged with its sides facing the aforesaid edges and fixed tothe outer corner-piece, which strap terminates, at the inner cornerformed by and between the aforesaid plates, in anexternally-screw-threaded stud, and a nut mountedon the said stud andarranged to secure the corner-pieces of the corner-fastener in theiroperative position, and the arrangement of the parts being such that theadjacent edges of theaforesaid plates abut against opposite sidesrespectively of the aforesaid strap.

3. The combination, with two glass plates having smooth adjacent edgesplaced at an angle to each other and arranged apart but in closeproximity to each other at their adjacent cdges, of a filling betweenthe said edges, and a corner-fastener comprising the following: an outercorner-piece arranged at the outer sides of the said plates; an innercornerpiece arranged at the inner sides of the said plates, and aconnection between the said cornerpieces extending between the aforesaidreasrz edges and interrupting continuity in the aforesaid filling, whichconnection comprises a flat strap arranged with its sides facing thesaid edges and fixed to the outer corner-piece, and means for secu ringthe corner-pieces of the cormzr-tastener in their operative position.

4. The combination, with two glass plates having smooth adjacent edgesplaced in position at an angle to each other and arranged apart but inclose proximity to each other at their adjacent edges, of acorner-fastener comprising an outer corner-piece arranged at the outersides of the said plates; an inner cornerpiece arranged at the innersides of the said plates, and a strap instrumental in connectin g thesaid corner-pieces together and extending between the aforesaid edges,which strap is shit'table vertically between the said edges in theaforesaid position of the plates, and means for securing thecorner-fastener in its operative position.

5. The combination, with two glass plates placed in position at an angleto each other and arranged apart but in close proximity to each other attheir adjacent edges, of a corner-fastener comprising an outercorner-piece arranged to bear against the outer sides of the saidplates, a corner-piece arranged to bear against the inner sides of thesaid plates, and a connection between the said corner-pieces, whichconnection comprises a member which extends between but is arrangedwholly eX- teriorly ot' the said edges so as to render theCOl'l]GI-fE1StQ11OI adjustable vertically.

6. A clamp for glass plates, consisting of an outside fasteningplate, athin flat bar connected therewith and projecting inward between themeeting edges of the glass plates, an inside fastening-plate having asuitable opening for receiving said bar, and means upon the end of saidbar for clamping the parts together, substantially as described.

7. The combination with two glass plates having substantially abuttingbeveled uninterrupted straight edges, of an outside fastening-platehaving two angularly-disposed arms, a thin flat bar connected with andprojecting inward from said fastening-plate between the meeting edges ofsaid glass plates, the fiatsides of said bar engaging the said straightedges of the glass plates, an enlarged screw-threaded portion at theinner end of said bar, an inside clamping-plate, and a nut fitted to thethreaded end of said bar and bearing against said clamping plate,substantially as described.

8. Ina corner construction for show-Windows and the like the combinationof an out side angle-iron; an inside angle-iron; a thin, flatconnecting- 'nece; and means for attaching said connectingpiece tosecure said angleirons together.

9. In a corner construction for show-windows and the like thecombination of an outside angle-iron'; an inside angle-iron; a thin,

flat connecting-piece extending from one of said angle-irons; and meansfor connecting said attaching-piece to the other angle-iron.

10. lln a corner construction for show-windows and the like thecombination of an outside angle-iron; an inside angle-iron; a thin, liatcmmecting-piece; and a screw-attaching means for securing saidconnecting-piece to one of said angleirons.

11. In a corner construction for show-Windows and the like thecombination of an outside angleiron; an inside angle-iron; a thin, flatconnecting-piece extending inwardly from the outside angle-iron; andmeans for attach- .ing it to the inner angle-iron.

12. In a corner construction for show-windows and the like, thecombination of an outer clamp member; an inner clamp member; a thinconnecting piece extending inwardly from the outer clamp member, andmeans for connecting the said connecting-piece to the inner clampmember.

13. In a corner construction for show-win dows and the like, thecombination of an outer clamp member; an inner clamp member; aliatconnecting-piece extending inwardly from the outer clamp member; andmeans For connecting the said connecting-piece to the inner clampmember.

1 1-. In a corner construction for show-windows and the like, thecombination with two glass plates arranged with an edge of one of theplates opposite an edge of the other plate; a clamp member arranged atand overlapping the outer sides of both plates; another clamp memberarranged at and overlapping the inner sides of both plates; a thinconnectingpiece extending between the aforesaid edges inwardly from theouter clamp member, and means for connecting the said connecting deviceto the inner clamp member.

15. In a corner construction for show-windows and the like, thecombination with two glass plates arranged with an edge of one of theplates opposite an edge 01'' the other plate; a clamp member arranged atand overlapping the outer sides of both plates; another clamp memberarranged at and overlapping the inner sides of both plates; a flatconnectingpiece extending between the aforesaid edges inwardly from theouter clamp member, and means for connecting the said connecting deviceto the inner clamp member.

16. The combination, with two glass plates having smooth adjacent edgesplaced at an angle to each other and arranged apart but in closeproximity to each other at their adjacent edges, of a filling betweenthe said edges and a corncr-l astener comprising the following: an outercorner-piece arranged at the outer sides of the said plates; an innercorner-piece arranged at the inner sides of the said plates; and aconnection between the said corner-pieces extending between theaforesaid edges and interrupting continuity in the aforesaid filling,which connection comprises a fiat strap arranged with its sides facingthe said edges and fixed to the outer corner-piece, and means forsecuring the corner-pieces of the corner-fastener in their operativeposition.

17. The combination, with two glass plates having smooth adjacent edgesplaced in position at an angle to each other and arranged apart but inclose proximity to each other at their adjacent edges, of acorner-fastener comprising an outer corner-piece arranged at the outersides of the said plates; an inner cornerpiece arranged at the innersides of the said plates, and a strap instrumental in connecting thesaid corner-pieces together and extending between the aforesaid edges,which strap is shiftable vertically between the said edges in theaforesaid position of the plates, and means for securing thecorner-fastener in its operative position.

18. The combination, with two glass plates placed in a position at anangle to each other and arranged apart but in close proximity to eachother at their adjacent edges, of a cornerfastener comprising an outercorner-piece arranged to bear against the outer sides of the saidplates, a cornerpiece arranged to bear against the inner sides of thesaid plates, and a connection between the said corner-pieces, whichconnection comprises a member which extends between but is arrangedwholly exteriorly of the said edges so as to render the cortier-fastenerdetachable vertically.

19. A clamp for glass plates consisting of an outside angle-plate, athin, flat bar connected therewith and projecting inward between themeeting edges of the glass plates, an inside angle-plate having asuitable opening for receiving said bar, and means upon the end of saidbar for clamping the parts together, substantially as described.

20. The combination of an outside fastening-plate having twoangularly-disposed arms, a thin, flat bar passing through said outsidefastening-plate and having a head for engagement with said plate, saidbar being adapted to pass between the meeting edges of the glass platesand to occupy no more space than the packingstrip, a screw-threadedportion secured to said bar, a fixed fastening-plate having a flatperforated central portion and two angularly-disposed ends, and a nutfitted to the threaded end in said bar.

21. The combination with two glass plates, having substantially abuttingbeveled uninterrupted straight edges, of an outside fasteningplatehaving two angularly-disposed arms, a thin, flat bearing connected withand projecting inward from said arms, the flat sides of said barengaging the said straight edges of the glass plates, an enlargedscrew-threaded portion at the inner end of said bar, an insideclamping-plate, and a nut fixed to the threaded end in said bar andbearing against said clamping-plate, subtantially as described.

in testimony whereof I sign the foregoing specification, in the presenceoftwo witnesses, this 27th day of April, 1903, at Kansas City, Missouri.

JAMES L. CRANE.

Witnesses HUBnnT MARMADUKE TOOLF, ROLLA MOUNT.

